Residents of Waterloo have 2 internet providers to choose from. The most popular provider is Cox Communications, which offers cable and fiber internet service. Over 490 recent tests, our research shows that Cox Communications customers have been getting 161 Mbps for download speeds and 29 Mbps for upload speeds. In addition to Cox Communications, DSL and fiber internet service is also available from CenturyLink.
While these are the real speeds we have been seeing in recent tests, there are many factors that affect download and upload speeds, so your actual service may differ.
| Provider | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable Fiber | 161 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
| CenturyLink DSL Fiber | 94 Mbps | 93 Mbps | 23 ms |
| * Data from speed tests taken in the last 3 months | |||
Cox Communications is the most popular provider in Waterloo offering cable and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 161 Mbps for download speeds and 29 Mbps for upload speeds over 490 recent tests.
Cox Communications has the fastest average download speed, the 2nd fastest average upload speed, and the 2nd lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 85% of users saw download speeds between 100-250 Mbps, and 57% of users saw upload speeds between 25-50 Mbps.
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| Date | Download Speed | Upload Speed | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2024 | 163 Mbps | 24 Mbps | 24 ms |
| May 29, 2024 | 163 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 24 ms |
| May 28, 2024 | 169 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
| May 27, 2024 | 166 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 16 ms |
| May 26, 2024 | 166 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 16 ms |
| May 25, 2024 | 164 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
| May 24, 2024 | 167 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
| May 23, 2024 | 169 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 16 ms |
| May 22, 2024 | 164 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
| May 21, 2024 | 169 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 25 ms |
CenturyLink is the 2nd most popular provider in Waterloo offering DSL and fiber internet service. Users have been getting 94 Mbps for download speeds and 93 Mbps for upload speeds over 6 recent tests.
CenturyLink has the 2nd fastest average download speed, the fastest average upload speed, and the lowest latency out of all of the providers in Waterloo. 33% of users saw download speeds between 250-500 Mbps, and 40% of users saw upload speeds between 50-100 Mbps.
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